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Ten Simple Steps to Hanging Wallpaper

Wallpaper is back and better than ever. Graphic patterns and gorgeous prints can instantly update your rooms and infuse them with some serious style. Makeover your walls in less than a weekend by creating an accent wall with our easy-to-follow 10-step wallpaper hanging guide.

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What You Will Need

-Enough wallpaper to cover your wall

-Measuring tape

-Pencil

-Wallpaper Primer

-Paint Roller Brush

-Carpenter’s Level

-Six-inch Plastic or Metal Putty Knife

-Utility Knife

-Scissors

-A bucket of water and a sponge, if your wallpaper is pre-pasted or a small paint roller and wallpaper paste if it’s not

 

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